by PJ Burns | Nov 1, 2026 | Buyer, Local Area, Phase 3: House Hunting
Trains are one of the most common ways to commute in Northern Virginia, and VRE is how that works along the I-95 corridor. It runs the length of the corridor, and is a real option for reaching the Pentagon, federal offices, or Washington D.C., provided you understand...
by PJ Burns | Oct 25, 2026 | Buyer, Local Area, Phase 3: House Hunting
If a home anywhere along the I-95 corridor is on your list, the express bus is usually the easiest Pentagon commute to picture once you know how it fits together. OmniRide Express covers the Fredericksburg-to-Prince William stretch with direct routes to the Pentagon,...
by PJ Burns | Oct 18, 2026 | Buyer, Financing, Phase 2: Working with a Lender, VA Assumption
If you already know how a VA assumption works, the hard part is usually the equity gap, and a second lien is often how buyers close it. An interest only HELOC can be a flexible option, but the terms affect your payment, your risk, and your exit. One thing that...
by PJ Burns | Oct 11, 2026 | Buyer, Phase 1: Getting Started, VA Loan
Retiring changes more about a home purchase than most people expect. It’s not just a new chapter, it’s a new financial profile in the eyes of a lender, and that profile is built on paperwork you may not have yet. Knowing what a lender actually needs, and how long it...
by PJ Burns | Oct 4, 2026 | Buyer, Home Care, Phase 6: Final Week
The first 90 days in a new home are mostly about administrative tasks and getting your bearings. What comes after that is a different kind of work, keeping the house itself in good shape for as long as you own it. Most of that work is small, predictable, and cheap...
